Silent Wings at War Pa by Lowden, John L.

Silent Wings at War Pa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781588340344)

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Silent Wings at War Pa by Lowden, John L.

Silent Wings at War Pa

$19.95
Silent Wings at War Pa by Lowden, John L.

Silent Wings at War Pa

$19.95
Format: Paperback
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The pilots were known as "suicide jockeys" and the aircraft they flew were called "flak bait." Towed behind modified bombers or transport aircraft, Allied combat gliders were used in some of the riskiest missions of World War II, landing miles behind enemy lines with specially trained assault forces. In Silent Wings at War, John L. Lowden combines his own recollections with those of fellow veterans to create a vivid, gritty, jocose memoir of war as he and other glider pilots and their passengers knew it. These true tales of courage, as well as command blunders, make a substantial contribution to WWII literature.

Author: John L. Lowden
ISBN-10: 1588340341
ISBN-13: 9781588340344
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2002
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.12w x 0.53d
By John L. Lowden
By John L. Lowden
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John L. Lowden flew as a second lieutenant in the 1st Allied Airborne Army in Europe during World War II. His awards include the Air Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Bronze Arrowhead of initial assault troops, and seven unit battle stars. He lives in Wilmington, N.C.

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